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CaiusMartius

This is a shot of my step dad. The lighting wasn't particularly good, but I really liked the expression.

System

man, this guy's gotta have stories to tell!-

interesting shot-

dogwood

Yeah, you're right on the lighting (I'd love to see even a subtle catchlight in his eyes to give him a little more life). What about cropping it even tighter to really emphasize the expression?

CaiusMartius

I know the eyes are a little dark, but I liked the contrast on his beard and skin.